Emergency Landing (1952 film)

Emergency Landing (Norwegian: Nødlanding) is a 1952 Norwegian war film directed by Arne Skouen. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.^[1] The film depicts the Norwegian resistance attempting to hide shot-down American aviators from the German occupation forces.

Emergency Landing
Directed by	Arne Skouen
Written by	Colbjørn Helander Arne Skouen
Produced by	Rigmor Hansson
Starring	Henki Kolstad
Cinematography	Per G. Jonson
Edited by	Jan Erik Düring
Release date	21 January 1952 (1952-01-21)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian

Plot

An American bomber is shot down on the Norwegian coast during World War II. The airmen bail out and land at different locations. In spite of the German search for them, the Norwegian resistance picks them up and hides them in the attic of the local church, a center of operations. Things become tense, however, when the hideout is spotted by a notorious collaborator, and soon the protagonist, Hans (Henki Kolstad), has to get the airmen to Sweden.

Cast

• Henki Kolstad - Hans
• Jack Kennedy - Eddie, captain
• Randi Kolstad - Kristin
• Bjarne Andersen - Stråmannen
• Jens Bolling - Knut
• Einar Vaage - Edvartsen, churchwarden
• Samuel Matlowsky - Leo, sergeant
• Lee Payant - Fiorello, 2nd lt.
• John Robbins - Don, sergeant
• Lee Zimmer - Steve, sergeant
• Chris Bugge - Mart, 1st lt.
• Joachim Holst-Jensen - Willie, the vicar (as J. Holst Jensen)